All Things MollyFor all things Molly click through the links and look through the books and other materials shown on this page! You'll find links to several American Girl websites with games, official posters, e-cards, pictures, quick facts about Molly and her family, and more. Keep scrolling and you'll find pictures and information for several of the Molly books, including Molly's Cookbook and Molly's Craftbook, and you'll find some information about the author of the original Molly series. Image from Molly's Fun for Girls page.
Molly McIntire Wiki. Americangirl.wikia.com. (2010).
For quick reference facts about Molly, to see pictures and descriptions of all of her friends and family, to see and find out details about some of Molly's outfits and accessories, and more, check out this wiki, and since it's a wiki - you can contribute to the information provided! |
Molly McIntire an American Girl on the Home Front ~ Molly’s World American Girl, LLC. (2010). From the official American Girl site, this site is full of fun things to do and additional information about Molly and the World War II era. Really listen to President Roosevelt on Molly’s radio, find recipes for foods that Molly would have eaten, play fun online games, send e-cards, find Molly party planning tips, and even read excerpts (small sections) of the books. Molly McIntire: An American Girl on the Homefront ~ About the Movie American Girl, LLC. (2010). To see Molly in action, you can watch the movie Molly McIntire an American Girl on the Home Front (to check out the movie from the Carmel Clay Public Library or for more info on the movie, see below!) There’s also a website about the movie with photos from the movie, bios and pictures of the actors and actresses, and information on how the movie was made (Did you know that thirty costumes had to be made for Molly alone?). You can also watch a trailer of the movie from this site as well! For those of you who haven’t either read the books or watched the movie - the books are a little different from the movie! **ACTIVITY Read the books, watch the movie, and get together with some friends to compare the differences and similarities. For help in comparing, download the pdf sheet below!**
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Fun For Girls: Meet Molly. American Girl, LLC. (2010).
For more official Molly online fun, check out this website for e-cards, games, and information about Molly’s family. You can also read an excerpt from Molly Saves the Day, download wallpaper for your computer, and explore information and activities about other American Girls.
For more official Molly online fun, check out this website for e-cards, games, and information about Molly’s family. You can also read an excerpt from Molly Saves the Day, download wallpaper for your computer, and explore information and activities about other American Girls.
Author Valerie Tripp
Valerie Tripp is the author of the original Molly series. To read a short bio about her, visit this link to a KidsReads.com page, c2002 by the Pleasant Company. (You will also find bios for other authors of other American Girl books at this link as well.)
For more information, you can also read an interview with Valerie Tripp conducted by an eleven year-old named Alexandra. You will find the interview, entitled "Interview with Valerie Tripp: American Girl Book Series Author" at the Amazingkids.org Ezine. To read the interview, click on the title above, go to "Creative Kids" at the top of the page. Then click on "Amazing Kids! Non-Fiction." Scroll down and click on "Interview with Valerie Tripp: American Girl Book Series Author." From Issue #25; to access the ezine from the amazingkids.org main page, click "Archives.").
Image from KidsReads.com, click image for source.
For more information, you can also read an interview with Valerie Tripp conducted by an eleven year-old named Alexandra. You will find the interview, entitled "Interview with Valerie Tripp: American Girl Book Series Author" at the Amazingkids.org Ezine. To read the interview, click on the title above, go to "Creative Kids" at the top of the page. Then click on "Amazing Kids! Non-Fiction." Scroll down and click on "Interview with Valerie Tripp: American Girl Book Series Author." From Issue #25; to access the ezine from the amazingkids.org main page, click "Archives.").
Image from KidsReads.com, click image for source.
Molly Series. American Girl, LLC. (1986-1990). books.
To read all about nine-year old Molly, her family - including her annoying brother Ricky and older sister Jill, and her friends, check out this fun series of six books. Each book tells a story about Molly and helps you understand what life would have been like during WWII. Don't forget to look through the materials at the back of the books for photographs and historical information!!
Click on the titles, which are in order for the series, to find out more information from amazon.com.
Meet Molly: An American Girl, Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story, Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story, Happy Birthday, Molly!: A Springtime Story, Molly Saves the Day: A Summer Story, Changes for Molly: A Winter Story.
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Click on the titles, which are in order for the series, to find out more information from amazon.com.
Meet Molly: An American Girl, Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story, Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story, Happy Birthday, Molly!: A Springtime Story, Molly Saves the Day: A Summer Story, Changes for Molly: A Winter Story.
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NOTE: To search the Carmel Clay Public Library catalog for a book (or video) you want from this or other pages in this pathfinder, click "catalog" at the top of the library homepage, type in the title in the search box that shows up, choose "title" from the drop down menu, and click search. If you have trouble, call the library and a librarian will be happy to help, or visit the bottom of the Going Beyond section of this site to view instructions.
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front.
American Girl, LLC. (2006). DVD.
A movie adaptation, this film depicts Molly's struggles with her father being oversees, her friendship with Emily, and her effort to become Miss Victory for the school show. A fun watch for Molly fans but it doesn't take the place of the books! image from amazon.com
A movie adaptation, this film depicts Molly's struggles with her father being oversees, her friendship with Emily, and her effort to become Miss Victory for the school show. A fun watch for Molly fans but it doesn't take the place of the books! image from amazon.com
Molly Short Story Collection
For brief stories about Molly with detailed instructions for activities at the back, you can read Molly's five American Girl Short Stories.
All are by Valerie Tripp and are published by American Girl Publishing, Inc. image from the Carmel Clay Public Library catalog Welcome to Molly's World. American Girl, LLC. (1999). book.
"Molly's World introduces children to the social history of the early 1940s. A map of "Hometown, USA" shows such details as a rubber drive, a USO canteen, and a line outside the grocery store. Other double-page spreads focus on such topics as the Women's Army Corps, blackouts in the U.S. and air raids in England, and V-E Day." (from Booklist Review on Amazon, click picture and scroll to see source)
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Molly Mysteries
For those of you who are a little older or are huge Molly fans, check out Molly's three American Girl Mysteries! All are published by American Girl Publishing, Inc, and continue the Molly story.
image from the Carmel Clay Public Library catalog
Here's a review for Light in the Cellar from The School Library Journal by Krista Tokarz, see book link for review. "In Light in the Cellar, set during World War II, Molly and her friend Emily deliver recycled magazines to the patients at the Oak Knoll Hospital to help the war effort. While there, they suspect theft when bags of sugar, a rationed item, go missing. The second story takes place during the Depression. Kit is visiting her aunt in Kentucky and meets a professor from Chicago who wants to learn local traditions. Trouble finds them when the professor's supplies and pictures are ruined. These nicely paced mysteries integrate historical information from each period into the story lines well. These titles seamlessly place the well-developed American Girl characters in longer stories. Concluding Looking Back sections include explanations about the eras and photographs. Older American Girl and mystery fans will enjoy learning more about their favorite characters." |
Molly's Cookbook American Girl, LLC. (1994). book.
Food often reflects a time period - remember the rationing during WWII when butter and sugar were scarce? This cookbook has recipes you can use to make foods like those that Molly would have eaten in the 1940s! image from amazon.com
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Molly's Craft Book American Girl, LLC. (1994). book.
To have lots of fun with arts and crafts related to Molly and WWII, check out this craft book from the American Girl Company. It's full of easy to follow instructions and pictures to help you along! image from amazon.com
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For other cool Molly books - like the Molly Just for Fun: the Make-It, Play-It, Solve-It Book of Fun or the Molly Fashion Studio which will help you create your own 1940s paper dolls - search amazon.com for "molly mcintire" or look around the official American Girl Store online.